50 Years of Brotherhood

50 Years of Brotherhood

About Alpha Zeta

Alpha Zeta Chapter History {1973-2023}

Birth of Alpha Zeta.

In 1971, Arkansas State University was void of any African American Greek letter organizations. A requirement of the school for the formation of a national fraternity was to start a club and function as one body. To meet this requirement, The Ebony Esquires was formed at the time, there were approximately 6,100 students, with Black students numbering less than one hundred. These young men met monthly in the Carl R. Reng Center, which offered an opportunity for bonding and fostered a sense of brotherhood. As one member stated, “We wanted to belong to something, from a heritage standpoint. We didn’t let anything stop us.” Dr. Charles Calvin Smith, a history professor and the first black faculty on the campus, was a man that The Ebony Esquires admired, often seeking advice and support from him.

On December 13, 1972, Robert Moore, Dean of Students wrote a letter to Brother Warren Berry, District Representative, in support of bringing a chapter of Omega Psi Phi to the campus. Mr. Moore wrote, “We have had a local group operating for quite some time now and I believe they have made good progress and that sometime during the Spring semester we would be agreeable to installing a chapter on the campus.” The Xi Rho Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc, located in Forrest City, Arkansas also saw this need and embarked on a mission to procure young men of excellence who they felt exemplified the Four Cardinal Principles of Omega. Their quest was satisfied with their procurement of fifteen young men who met the criteria that Omega strived to uphold. The request for the Alpha Zeta charter was approved at the Fall 1972 Supreme Council meeting under the leadership of the 28th Grand Basileus, James Avery. On March 5, 1973, the application for undergraduate chapter charter was submitted and on April 11, 1973, the chapter was chartered. The Statement by the District Representative read, “These men are to be commended for their endurance to become Omega men. They possess no less than the highest quality of Manhood. Therefore, I recommend that the chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc be established upon the campus of the Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, Arkansas.”

In the spring of 1973, Freddie Patrick, Thomas Baskin, Willie Jones, Joseph Black, Larry Ward, Freddie Walker, Ernest Monts, Malcholm Reese, Hershel Jones, Woodrow Keon, Jerry Cheatom, Maurice Hopkins, Genard Medley, Jerry
Williams, and Ronnie Johnson formed the first line, the “Genesis Line”. These young men were initiated under the direction of Brother Quranner Cotledge, Spring 1969 Tau Sigma chapter, who is the first Dean of Pledges of the Alpha Zeta Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. Also, through this process came the first advisor of the Alpha Zeta Chapter, Dr. Charles Calvin Smith.

Over the past fifty years, the brothers of Alpha Zeta have continued to endure and possess the highest quality of manhood. They have excelled in their respective professional industries including medicine, education, business, military and entrepreneurship. While we are proud of this legacy, what we hold most dear to our hearts is Alpha Zeta’s philosophy, “Nuthin’ Better, Nuthin’ Greater!”

Accomplishment of Alpha Zeta Brothers and Chapter

Hershel Jones was the Top Scholar for Arkansas State University during the 1970’s

Alex Herman was the first black Quarterback for Arkansas State University

Genard Medley Holds several Track Records on Arkansas State Campus

Robert Earl Davis inducted in Arkansas State University ROTC Hall of Heroes

Joseph Davis first Alpha Zeta brother to Play Division I Basketball at Arkansas State

Miron Billingsley first Alpha Zeta brother with Doctoral Degree in Higher Education

Genard Medley recently inducted into the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame

Myc Scott first Alpha Zeta brother Performing and Theatrical Arts

Anthony Hampton held NCAA track Records in the Sun Belt only ASU track star to go undefeated

Curtis Carter first Alpha Zeta brother Division I Gymnast and Varsity Cheerleader at Arkansas State

Brian Booker first Alpha Zeta brother Division I Rugby Player at Arkansas State

Alpha Zeta won 9th  District Chapter of the year in 1995

Miron Billingsley First Alpha Zeta Brother to become a Ninth District Officer - Director of Public Relations

Dennis Felton Held the office of 2nd  Vice District Representative

Alpha Zeta has held the highest GPA amongst Greeks on Campus on several occasions

Alex Carrington plays for the Buffalo Bills

Bryan Hall plays for the Baltimore Ravens and has won a Super Bowl

Denishio Blanchett is the First Alpha Zeta Brother to win 9th District Omega Man of the Year

Alpha Zeta

Spring 73 - Genesis Charter Line

1. Fred D. Patrick

2. Thomas H. Baskins, Jr.

3. Willie A. “Dusty” Jones

4. Joseph “Bo” Black

5. Larry Ward - Omega Chapter

6. Freddie L. Walker

7. Ernest C. Monts

8. Malcholm Reese

9. Hershel Jones

10. Woodrow Keon, Jr.

11. Jerry W. Cheatom

12. Maurice Hopkins - Omega Chapter

13. Genard “Godfather” Medley

14. Jerry V. Williams

15. Ronnie Ray Johnson

Spring 74 - Faithful Few

1. Harrison Marr

2. Donnie Logan 

3. Nelson Kelly

4 .Bob Anderson

Fall 74 - Sons of Blood and Thunder

1. Oscar Young

2. Aldoff Thompson

Spring 75 - Savage Two

1. Robert Davis

2. Bruce Phelix

Spring 76 - Three da Hard Way

1. Stanley Sims

2. Enix Tims - Omega Chapter

3. Carl Riley

Spring 77 - Dirty Half Dozen

1. Gary “Lil Man” Clark - Omega Chapter

2. Clifford Small

3. Jerry Johnson

4. Edwards DuBois

5. Eric Neil

6. Tony “Truck” Turner - Omega Chapter

Fall 77 - Right on Time

1. Alex “Tank” Herman - Omega Chapter

2. Milan Bruce - Omega Chapter

Spring 78 - One and Only

1. Henry “Super Dog” Tweedle - Omega Chapter

Fall 78 - Inner Vision

1. Darrell Tims - Omega Chapter

2. Corin Shaw

3. John Sadler - Omega Chapter

Spring 79 - Five Deadly Sins

1. Alvin Johnson

2. Albert Johnson

3. Albert Jones

4. Charles Shannon

5. Wadell Kelly

Summer 80 - The Allusive Two

1. Fred Haynes

2. Dwayne Thomas - Omega Chapter

Fall 80 - Double Dogg Dare You

1. Calvin Cox

2. John Jones

Spring 81- Bodious Trio

1. Gheric Bruce

2. Lee Charles

3. Rodger Hunter

Summer 81 - Four Shades of Que

1. William Johnson

2. Tony Allen

3. Chris Ford

4. Anthony McKinney

Fall 81 - Six Sons

1. Billy Joe Ward

2. Kenneth Baylor

3. Daryl White

4. Michael Roberts

5. Kelvin Brown

6. Charles Turner

Fall 82 - Filthy Nickel

1. Carlos Corbin

2. Michael Neil

3. Byron Dunick

4. Leslie Eackles

5. Earl Degrafid

Spring 83 - Double Deuce Dogs of Disaster

1. Kevin Taylor

2. Kenneth Townsend

3. Dolan Phelix - Omega Chapter

4. George Washington

Spring 84 - Four Ques Sake

1. Carl Sayles

2. Wallace “Blade” McGaughy

3. Kevin Collins - Omega Chapter

4. Darryl Peters

Spring 85 - Too Tuff Ques

1. Johnny Roberts

2. Anthony Smothers

Spring 86 - SOLO

1. Eric Bailey

Fall 86 - Double Trouble

1. Ray Shaw

2. Kenneth Reid

Spring 87 - Too Vicious Ques

1. L.D. Anderson

2. Darryl Willis - Omega Chapter

Fall 87 - Five Ferocious Dogs of Purple Hell

1. Demetrius Jones

2. Tony Robinson

3. Scottie Lackland

4. Felix Ruffin

5. Rodney Seawood

Spring 89 - Four Drops of Purple Blood

1. Phillip Williams

2. Charles Calvin Smith, Jr.

3. Miron P. Billingsley

4. Joseph E. Davis, Jr.

Spring 90 - Two Steps from Purple Hell

1. Willie Williams

2. Jerome Calloway

Fall 91 - Seven Unbreakable Bones

1. Myc Scott

2. Samuel Williams III

3. Anthony Hampton

4. Curtis Carter

5. Chelse Graham - Omega Chapter

6. Joseph Reid

7. Jeff Durham

Fall 92 - The One and Only Que

1. Jarvis Bradley

Summer 93 - Eight Sons of Blood and Thunder

1. Clemmie “Bo” Alcorn

2. Antwan Sanders

3. Shawn Aldridge

4. Phillip “Dotty” Brown

5. Verdell Anderson - Omega Chapter

6. Victor Williams

7. Leodis Duckworth Jr.

8. Adrian Nickerson

Fall 93 - Son of a BONE

1. Charles “Tweety” Paige - Omega Chapter

Fall 94 - Deathwish II

1. Carl Jordan

2. Sandy Livingston

Spring 95 - Four Old Time Sake

1. Ivory “Lee-Lee” Jenkins - Omega Chapter

2.Corey Mills

3. Joel Woods

4. Erick Desquare

Spring 96 - Two Dark Knights From Purple Hell

1. Jermaine Bryant

2. Denishio Blanchett

Spring 97 - Six Ques of Purple Destruction

1. Gary “Kool-Aid” Smith

2. Demond Davis

3. Corlan Phillips

4. Darrell Anthony

5. Calvin Tolbert

6. Kelvin Tate

Fall 02 - Da Rebirth

1. Danny Smith Jr.

2. Greg Wilson

3. Darius Newsome

4. Robert Irby

5. Bryan Clark

6. Lawrence Dade III

7. Chris Hogan

8. Lee Watkins

9. Nathan Clayborn

Spring 03 - Three Times Buck

1. Steven Tookes

2. Antonio Warren

3. Jerome Stegall

Spring 04 - 4 Ever in A Day

1. Ramon Williams

2. Chris Easley

3. Joshua Ward

4. Myron Anderson

Spring 05 - 2 Unconquerable Ques of Purple Haze

1. Brian Booker

2. Keon Morning

Spring 06 - Que - Nection Trio

1. Gabriel Miller

2. Dennis Felton

3. Joseph Smith

Spring 07 - Five Unsolved Mysteries

1. Cedric Wilkerson

2. Marcus Smith

3. Kentrel Robinson

4. Marquise Meriwether

5. Albert “EJ” Carey

Spring 08 - Seven Mirror Images of Survival

1. Anthony Robinson

2. Marcello Moody

3. Albert Byles

4. Willie Taylor

5. Terrell Bowie

6. Bryan Hall

7. Alex Carrington

Spring 09 - Five Bloody but Unbowed Ques

1. Alex Ford

2. Dylan Walker

3. William Anderson

4. Elroy Brown

5. Alejandros Felton

Spring 10 - Four Thoroughly Immersed

1. Torey Rogers

2. Marquette Williams

3. Jonathan Victorian

4. Jeremy Gibson

Spring 2011 - Six Sons of Salvation

1. Karrington Junior

2. Darius Davis  

3. Convoicia Forbes

4. Chaz Scales

5. Carlos McCants

6. Eric Allen

Spring 2012 - Four Purple Pits of Terror

1. Stephon Watson 

2. Ralph McFarling

3. William Blair

4. Tausean Holmes

Spring 2013 - 7 UnconQUErable Souls

1. Jerry Baldwin

2. Booker Mays

3. Qushaun Lee  

4. DeArius Fountain

5. Keaton Futrell

6. Jason Patton

7. Kyle Coleman

Spring 2014 - 4saken Truths

1. Kordell Hightower

2. Alan Hater

3. Dekeathan Williams

4. Kendrien Ingram

Spring 2015 - 5 Disastrous Dawgs of Destruction

1. Darius bonds

2. Dominique Washington

3. Henry Offiah

4. ZeDarius Gray

5. Javon Rolland - Jones

Spring 2017 - 6 O. W. T. C. A. S. T. of AZ

1. Jamal Jones

2. Kellen Blanchett

3. Devonte’ Buckner

4. Leonard Jordan

5. Nicolas Smith

6. Clifford Thomas

Fall 2017 - 3 Qrageous Soldiers of AZ

1. Jaylon Johnson

2. Jae Burgess

3. Christian Davis

Spring 2018 - Death Row

1. Kevin Powers

2. Donovan Ransom

3. Caleb Castons

4. Tyrone Harris, Jr.

5. Antwon Turnage

6. Dajon Emory

7. William Bradley - King

Fall 2020 - 5 Souls of Purple Redemption

1. Anthony Cayetano

2. Tyrese Bradley

3. Allen Coleman

4. Andrew Coleman

5. Alex Coleman

Spring 2022 - GoodfellAZ

1. James Lowery, Jr.

2. Christian Williams

3. Avan Carter

4. Derrick Bean

5. Mattison Davis